Described by California Trail emigrants as “a city of tall spires,” “steeple rocks,” and “the silent city,” this awe-inspiring landscape continues to captivate. Today, it beckons rock climbers, hikers, campers, hunters, and adventurers with its dramatic scenery, fascinating geology, and echoes of the Old West. The Silent City is ready for you to explore.
What you’ll hear
77 places to explore in this park.
- Anteater
- Backyard Boulders Return Route
- Backyard Boulders Trailhead
- Bath Rock
- Bath Rock Trail - 0.25 miles
- Box Top
- Box Top Trailhead Rest Area
- Bread Loaves
- California Trail History
- Camp Rock
- Castle Rocks - Backyard Boulders Trail - 1.5 miles
- Castle Rocks Geological Area Overlook
- Castle Rocks Ranch Rest Area
- Castle Rocks State Park Picnic Shelter
- Chicken Rock
- Cinderella Slipper
- Circle Creek Basin
- Circle Creek Overlook Parking Area
- City of Rocks Loop - 6.8 miles
- Creekside Towers
- Creekside Towers Trail - 1.2 miles
- Creekside Towers Trailhead
- Creekside Towers Trail Introduction
- Devil's Bedstead
- Durfee Corral
- Elephant Rock
- Eric Wood
- Finger Rock Rest Area
- Flaming Rock Trailhead Rest Area
- Geological Interpretive Trail - 1 mile
- Geological Trail Intro Part 1
- Geological Trail Intro Part 2
- Geological Trail Intro Part 3
- Granite Formations and Rock Climbing
- Juniper Rest Area
- Kaiser's Helmet
- King on the Throne
- Lost Arrow Spire
- Monkey Rock
- Morning Glory Spire
- Owl Rock
- Parking Lot Rock
- Parking Lot Rock Trailhead
- Pictographs
- Pinnacle Pass
- Register Rock
- Shock and Awe Shelter
- Station 10 Pickelhaube
- Station 11 Joints
- Station 12 Pinnacles
- Station 1 Granitic Weathering
- Station 2 Panholes
- Station 3 Tafoni
- Station 4 Joints
- Station 5 Panholes
- Station 6 Intrusive Contact
- Station 7 Xenolith/Contact
- Station 8 Green Creek Complex Window
- Station 9 Boulders
- Steinfell's Dome and Jackson's Thumb
- Stines Creek Picnic Area
- Stripe Rock
- Stripe Rock Loop - 3.5 miles
- Tafoni Boulder
- The Almo Creek Cottage at Castle Rocks State Park
- The Clamshell
- The Ranch House at Castle Rocks State Park
- Three-Pool Boulders
- Tracy Homestead
- Treasure Rock
- Trees and Wildlife
- Twin Sisters
- Twin Sisters Rest Area
- Willow Glamping Yurt at Castle Rocks State Park
- Window Arch
- Window Arch Trail - 250 feet
- Window Rock
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